Did you see Gmail trending on social media this week? People were freaking out over rumors that Google is shutting down our precious Gmail in 2024! Cue widespread panic across the internet.
But take a deep breath my friends – Gmail took to the tweets to reassure everyone that “Gmail is here to stay.” Phew! Crisis averted. The rumors claimed Gmail would stop working on August 1st, 2024. Definitely horrifying for literally billions of people who rely on it!
And it’s not just everyday folks using Gmail – tons of businesses big and small run on customized Gmail addresses from Google Workspace. Our entire digital lives are intertwined with our Gmail IDs at this point. We use them to sign up and sign in to like everything!
If Google ever did decide to axe Gmail, it would be an epic disaster. Millions would be losing years of emails and connections. And it would further fuel regulators worries about letting one mega company control so much of the online ecosystem.
The rumors definitely feel plausible though. Google does have a nasty habit lately of randomly killing off services out of the blue *cough* RIP Stadia *cough*. So Gmail shutting down isn’t totally unbelievable.
But nah, no way Google whacks its beloved Gmail cash cow anytime soon. That would be corporate seppuku. As much as Google giveth, Google also strangely taketh away on a whim – Gmail is simply too massive and essential to disappear.
So breathe easy for now folks! But maybe consider backing up your decade of cherished emails outside Gmail…you know, just in case. Google’s ever-shifting winds are wildly unpredictable.
